Idk if Campbell's VORP (or VORC in this case) is as high as you or others on this board say it is but we are not a program that can say "7-0 start and you dropped to 7-2 so its time to go" in terms of finances and prestige. Campbell by and large has done a good job this season. In all honesty with our injuries and the way KU played/prepped for the game, its not fair to expect that we win that one. Texas Tech game is really the only the game we should have won that we didn't. (we should be 8-1 right now but that's how these things go)
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Yeah, this looks right.
We need to win out, cheer against the Buffs, and cheer against the Eers.
Admittedly, I'm not feeling optimistic.
I think the part that Im not optimistic about is us winning out, tbh.
I think CU slips up next week @KU.
WVU won't win out.
No head to head isn't top criteria. Yes I know that is idiotic
With BYU's remaining schedule, it's not out of the question for them to lose two. That would also work for us if we win out.
Our fans can ***** all they want, there is absolutely zero chance Campbell would get fired. It would be an incredibly dumb move.
The other part of this is if we want the B12 to get two teams in. It’s a TV product, and CU making the CCG helps that.
Correct. It's record against common opponents I believe. WVU beat KU. They beat Cincy last week, and have Baylor, UCF, and TTU left.
I guess they gotta get the combo out of the way, after the whites.
Short version: I was told this week the there are more injuries than we even know about. Some guys are playing injured, not hurt, injured. The defense is held together with duct tape and gum.
It’s insane. They should be talking about how he and this team are overachieving versus financial support, recruiting rankings, etc.. I am as disappointed in the last two games as anyone, but it’s absurd. How many would have taken 7-2 and a W again iowa at this point, if asked in the spring.
Interesting twist about WVU! Multi-team tie-breakers can be a *****.
FWIW, while I hope ISU wins out for this to be a problem, I highly doubt it will, so...
I am rooting for BYU to win for reasons.
I am rooting for Colorado to lose for other reasons.
I don't care whether WVU wins or loses.
What is funny though is that if the nightmare scenario of West Virginia winning the Big XII happens, it would be just ANOTHER year where Iowa State has beaten the Big 8 / Big XII Champion! I can think of 1992 (Nebraska), 2011 (Oklahoma State), 2017 (Oklahoma) and 2020 (Oklahoma) off the top of my head. I am sure there are others. Not to mention beating B1G Champion Iowa in 1981 and 2002!
Finally, if 4 loss West Virginia beats Undefeated BYU, they still might sneak in as the 5th best Conference Champion if Army loses to ND, or BYU could be selected as an at-large if the AAC Champion (Undefeated Army or Tulane) are ranked higher than WVU.
I'm not worried about any of this. I just want Iowa State to beat the Bearcats today, improve to (8-2) and rejoin the CFP rankings on Tuesday!
Let's Go State!
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